The Singham Returns star has something specific on his mind. Read on to find out his brilliant idea…

Ajay Devgn has been in the film industry for the past two decades. He has seen a lot of ups and downs in his career. However, whenever he has delivered a hit it has become monumental. Films like the Singham series, Golmaal series, Bol Bachchan, Gangajal, Raajneeti, etc have made him a star to reckon. Before the release of his upcoming Prabhu Dheva directorial, Action Jackson, he has something special that he is demanding from the film industry. We wonder what it is….

The actor says that there should be a registered body to monitor the box office collections of films. He opines that with various box office sources giving varied figures, it is very difficult for the filmmakers and actors to judge the success of their film. He thinks that small centres across India may not be able to give the accurate data to these sources and thus many a times the figures keep fluctuating from one source to the other. After all these days everything depends on the box office report and whoever earns more has the last laugh.

We too think what he is saying is correct and very much needed in the film industry. It would make the work of journalists easier and also help fans get a clear idea about the success of a film of their favourite star. Do you agree BollywoodLifers?

After making an array of movies on socio-political situations in the country, the renowned filmmaker works at the grass root level

It’s no surprise to know that Prakash Jha’s mind as a filmmaker is highly influenced by what happens around him socially, morally and politically. Jha also tries to portray stories that are lifted straight from the political map of India where the aam aadmi faces various issues that are as complex as they are confusing.

From Apaharan to Aarakshan and from Gangajal to Satyagraha, Jha has reflected upon various hurdles our country faces collectively. No wonder then the man is also keen to play an active role in politics not just by wielding the megaphone but by participating in it actively.

Jha was contesting the recent Lok Sabha elections from the Bettiah constituency in Bihar on a Janata Dal-United ticket. Prior to the polling in his constituency on Monday he undertook a marathon yatra of rural North Bihar as part of his political campaign. Jha visited places where basic things that we take for granted in our urban lives-such as automobiles, cellphones and computers-are unavailable. In a month’s time Jha, we are told, covered 400 villages. “I traveled to 20-25 villages every day. In each village I spoke to the people for 20-25 minutes. It was the most exhausting expedition of my life. But it was also immensely satisfying. I got to know the pulse of rural Bihar. I’ve always been close to the people from villages. But this time I feel I am in a world very far removed from Maya Nagri (Bollywood). The glamour world tends to suck you in to fantasy, no matter how rooted to reality you are,” explained the 62-year-old filmmaker.

We at BollywoodLife salute the man who knows his roots and does what it takes to bring about a change!

The director seeks a symbolic payment from the Punjab government, which had banned his film Aarakshan

Director Prakash Jha knows that a mere rupee won’t change his fortunes. And he can ask for more money from the Punjab government for the financial losses that Aarakshan suffered because of it being banned in the stateHe may get it too, but the director has a different point to prove!

Jha had approached the Supreme Court, which agreed with him that the ban imposed by the Punjab government on his film Aarakshan was hurtful to the democratic value of free speech and expression. The court even quashed the ban, yet the film did suffer losses that may have been counted in crores for the initial five days when the film was now shown.

But Jha’s fight this time is not about money. The director would be more than happy to collect a Re 1 amount as a symbolic payment. It would be more a political gesture than a financial one from the filmmaker who is known for his political sagas. And even as he adds a little drama to his existence with this penalty story, we do hope his films become a tad more exciting from now on!